Advantage of 8 lug over 5 lug? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

cochino12 · 12-12-2008, 02:47 PM

I'm still debating on keeping my crew cab one ton, or changing to 5 or 6 lug after shortening the frame. Other than maybe a better wheel selectin and a little bit of weight loss, what would be the advantage of going 1/2 ton? Will a 1/2 ton truck handle better than a equally lowered 1 ton? Why not keep it 8 lug and have more towing capabilty even if it rarely gets used to haul anything?

I will be lowering it 3/5 or 4/6 and adding helper bags to the rear so I dont lose any towing capability either way I decide to do it.

12-12-2008, 02:47 PM	#1
cochino12 It followed me home? Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Yup Posts: 5,751	Advantage of 8 lug over 5 lug? I'm still debating on keeping my crew cab one ton, or changing to 5 or 6 lug after shortening the frame. Other than maybe a better wheel selectin and a little bit of weight loss, what would be the advantage of going 1/2 ton? Will a 1/2 ton truck handle better than a equally lowered 1 ton? Why not keep it 8 lug and have more towing capabilty even if it rarely gets used to haul anything? I will be lowering it 3/5 or 4/6 and adding helper bags to the rear so I dont lose any towing capability either way I decide to do it. __________________ Adam That's why they call it a shortcut Kyle, if it was easy it would just be the way. 86 c-10 SWB 85 CCSB 90 GMC K30 Crew SRW 1985 C30 Dually Last edited by cochino12; 12-12-2008 at 03:59 PM.



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